Hub.



Patented Feb. 25, |9021`..

T. G. MANN.

H U B.

- (Application med Nov. 8, 1901.)

(No Model.)

. eectively securing the spokes therein.

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

TARGE Gr. MAND'I, OF STOUGIITON, WISCONSIN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 694,292, dated February 25, 1902.

Application filed November 8, 1901. Serial No. 81,639. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Beit known that I, TARGE G. MANDT, acitizen of the United States, residing at Stoughton, in the county ofDane and State of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Hubs, of which the following is a specification.

My inveption relates to vehicle-hubs; and the object of the same is to design ahub adapted to be constructed in two sections made wholly of iron and provided with means for This object is accomplished by a simple and novel construction described and claimed in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof, in which- Figure 1 is a vertical transverse section of my hub. Fig. 2 is a section on the line as, Fig. 1, with a spindle inserted in the hub.

Like numerals of reference designate like parts in the different views of the drawings.

The numeral 1 designates the body of my hub, which has a rim 2 formed thereon. The rim 2 is traversed by a series of radially-extending spoke-sockets 3, separated from one another by V-shaped partitions 4. Spokes 5, slightly beveled on their sides at 5i, are fitted within the sockets 3. Y

Notches 6 are cut in the partitions 4., and in order to secure the spokes vagainst loosening radially-extending apertures 7 are formed in the partitions 4. within the notches 6 and screws 8 inserted therein. The threads on the lower ends of the screws 8 engage the wooden spokes 5, and thereby secure them. It will be noted that the screws are placed in alternate notches and each screw serves to hold two spokes 5.

The body 1 is traversed longitudinally by a tapering bore l, and mounted within this bore is a steel box 9, having shoulders 10 and 11 thereon, which respectively abut the protruding ends of the spokes 5 and the rear end ofthe body 1. The forward end of the box 9 projects beyond the body 1 at 12 and is screw-threaded. A cap 13 is fitted on the end of the box and is provided with screw-threads engaging the threads thereon. This cap 13 keeps out dust and also holds the box 9 against withdrawal.

A spindle or thimble skein 14 iits within the box 9 and is held against withdrawal by a nut 15, but is free to rotate.

In practice I construct the body and rim of my hub of malleable iron and the box and spindle of steel. The spokes are of wood. A new box 9 can be inserted when the old one is worn out.

I do not wish to be limited as to details of construction, as these may be modified in many particulars without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having'thus described my invention, what Iclaim as new, and wish to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination with a body portion bearing a rim provided with spoke-sockets, separated by V-shaped partitions having radially-extending` apertures therein, of spokes iitted in said sockets, screws mounted in said apertures and engaging said spokes to hold them against withdrawal, substantially as described. f

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

TARGrE G. MANDT.

Witnesses:

E. F. CAvEELY, BENNETT S. JONES. 

